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`N0. 575,035. l A Patented Jan. 12, 1897.

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UNITED STATES ATRNT Prion.

ALBERT MARBLE, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, ASSIGN OR OF ONE-HALF TO ALVA M.DAYTON, OF SAME PLACE.

POST FOR FiiNcEs.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 575,03 5, dated January12, 189'?.

Application filed October 26, 1896. Serial No. 610,106. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Beit known that I, ALBERT MARBLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lansing, in the county of Ingham and State of Michigan, haveinvented a new and useful Post for Fences, Telegraphs, die., of whichthe following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in posts for fences, telegraphs,dac.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofposts for fences, telegraphs, dac., to increase the durability of woodenposts and prevent them froln rotting at the surface of the ground, andto provide a simple and inexpensive post which will be securely anchoredin the ground.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a fence-postconstructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a det-ail perspective view of thebase, the wooden portion or post proper being removed.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

l designates a base, preferably rectangular in cross-section, designedfor fence-posts, telegraph-poles, and the like and constructed ofartificial stone or similarmaterial, and provided with a top 2, which ispyramidal, tapering to a point and adapted to support a post 3. The post3, which is constructed of wood, is supported centrally upon the apex ofthe base by a pair of bars arranged at opposite sides of the lowerportion of the post and secured to the same by transverse fasteningdevices 5, arranged horizontally and passing through perforations of thebars and the post. The

bars, which are arranged vertically, have their lower portions embeddedin the base, and are attached to the same when the base is molded. Inmolding the base the material, while in the mold, is firmly compressedaround the lower portions of the vertical bars, making a perfectly solidstructure and a practically indestructible base.

The lower end of the post is located above the surface of the ground,and the inclined faces of the tapering top of the base operate to shedwater and conduct the saine away from the base to prevent the water fromcollecting around the lower end of the post and rotting the wood. Bythis construction the lower end of the post is kept dry, and thedurability of the latter is greatly increased by preventing suchrotting.

It will be seen that the fence-post is simple and comparativelyinexpensive in construction, that it is strong and durable, and that itis firmly supported in an upright position. It will also be apparentthat water is conducted or caused to run away from the lower end of thepost to prevent wooden posts from rotting, thereby greatly increasingtheir durability. It will also be understood that the improvements areapplicable to fence-posts, telegraph and telephone poles, and similarstructures.

What I claim is*- The combination of a base provided with a tapering topforming a central apex and having inclined faces adapted to shed water,a wooden post supported upon the apex of the base, and vertical barsembedded in the base, extending vertically therefrom at opposite sidesof the post and secured to the latter, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT MARBLE.

Witnesses:

JOHN P. SANFORD, A. M. STARMONT.

